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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.32, 4,195.68 and 1,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.32, 4,195.68 and 1,713.90 is: 2,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.32 : 4,195.68 = 1,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.32/4,195.68 = 1,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.32x = 4,195.68 × 1,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.32x = 7,190,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,975.95/3,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.20

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